1973-03-17 Antonio Cervantes w rtd 9 (15) Nicolino Locche, Cesar Giron Bullring, Maracay, Venezuela - WBA
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Revision as of 20:57, 18 January 2012
1973-03-17 Antonio Cervantes w rtd 9 (15) Nicolino Locche, Cesar Giron Bullring, Maracay, Venezuela - WBA. Referee: Luis Sulbaran. In trying to regain his old title, the veteran Locche (140) gave Cervantes (139) very few problems before a bad cut over the left eye, sustained in the third, saw his corner retire him after the ninth round had ended. Taller and faster than Loche, the new kid on the block took the fight to the latter from the opening bell and pounded the Argentinian from head to body, especially when getting to close quarters. Although consistently outpunched, the game Locche never looked like going down and when he was pulled out of the fight he had to be physically restrained from continuing.
